Brightspeed expands Ohio footprint with Cincinnati Communications’ fiber acquisition

Brightspeed is expanding its network once again, acquiring fiber assets from Cincinnati Communications. 

As part of the deal, the service provider will gain 235 miles of fiber in the suburban Cincinnati area.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

What’s compelling about the deal is that the fiber miles are adjacent to Brightspeed fiber network builds currently underway in Ohio and eastern Indiana. This acquisition will enable Brightspeed to expand its network to an additional 69,500 locations.

Manny Sampedro, COO of Brightspeed, said the assets "complement our current fiber network build plan, filling in gaps that help us extend our network.”

“We've already enabled more than 200,000 homes and businesses in Ohio, and this bold investment not only adds tens of thousands more connection opportunities in the Cincinnati area but also allows us to connect people even faster than starting the build from scratch,” he said.

Deepening Ohio presence

Ohio has been one of Brightspeed’s many network growth targets.

Brightspeed’s Fiber Internet service is already available to more than 200,000 homes and businesses in the Buckeye State.

The company continues construction of its fiber internet network in and around the state, recently announcing updates to its fiber network builds in the communities of Lima and Warren, Ohio.

Cincinnati Communications’ fiber assets also have the benefit of being located close to other builds Brightspeed is conducting. The acquired assets are located just 11 miles south of Brightspeed's strategic build in Mason, Ohio, and 12 miles east of its Lawrenceburg, Indiana, project, creating an opportunity to expand the provider’s fiber broadband network and reach more customers in the region.